Heavyweight appetizer sets up Mayweather-Pacquiao (Reuters) By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wladimir Klitschko joined Joe Louis in the record books with his title bout on Saturday but the event took a decided back seat to boxing's latest 'Fight of the Century' - Mayweather v Pacquiao. Klitschko matched the legendary Louis by climbing into the ring for his record-tying 27th world … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho values Eden Hazard at £200 million
Jose Mourinho values Eden Hazard at £200 million Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho values Eden Hazard at B£200million and says if Real Madrid wanted the Belgium playmaker, he would be among the first to know. Real coach Zinedine Zidane this week spoke of his admiration for Hazard, who is … Continue reading → Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho values Eden Hazard at B£200million and says if Real Madrid … [Read more...]
Kevin Love exits Cavs-Celtics Game 4 early with left shoulder injury
Kevin Love exits Cavs-Celtics Game 4 early with left shoulder injury Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love will miss the remainder of Game 4 of his team's first-round playoff series with the Boston Celtics on Sunday after injuring his shoulder in a battle for a loose ball with Boston's Kelly Olynyk: [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] With just … [Read more...]
Live blog: Keeping up with all of Sunday's action
Live blog: Keeping up with all of Sunday's action It's a full Sunday docket, of course. As is the custom on this day of the week, it's a packed day slate followed by the prime-time game on ESPN (Mets-Yankees, in this instance). It's an especially critical day for the White Sox, who will finish up a suspended game with the Royals that's presently tied 2-2 in the eighth and then, a half-hour … [Read more...]
Cycling-Valverde completes stunning Ardennes campaign in Liege (Reuters)
Cycling-Valverde completes stunning Ardennes campaign in Liege (Reuters) (Adds details, quotes, changes dateline) By Julien Pretot ANS, Belgium, April 26 (Reuters) - Spain's Alejandro Valverde wrapped up a remarkable Ardennes classics season when he won Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday, four days after triumphing on the Fleche Wallonne. The Movistar rider, who finished second in the Amstel … [Read more...]
Valverde times sprint perfectly to win Liege-Bastogne-Liege (The Associated Press)
Valverde times sprint perfectly to win Liege-Bastogne-Liege (The Associated Press) Alejandro Valverde timed his attack to perfection to win the Liege-Bastogne-Liege classic for the third time in his career on Sunday, clinching the Ardennes double after his midweek victory in the Walloon Arrow. The 35-year-old Spaniard waited until 500 meters (yards) from the line to chase down countryman … [Read more...]
Penguins CEO says GM, coach, Crosby and Malkin all safe
Penguins CEO says GM, coach, Crosby and Malkin all safe After the Pegnuins were eliminated by the New York Rangers on Friday night, Evgeni Malkin held court with reporters and Mike Johnston spoke at the podium. In both case, for whatever reason, my mindset was the same: Is this the last time I’m seeing these guys with Pittsburgh? Johnston was brought in to make the Penguins a better playoff … [Read more...]
Five NHL players who deserve to hoist the Stanley Cup (Video)
Five NHL players who deserve to hoist the Stanley Cup (Video) Each postseason, there are players who have never lifted the Stanley Cup that you quietly hope get a chance to do so. Some of them are veteran players that have toiled on bad teams during their careers, and finally are in a position to contribute to a championship. Some of them are players who have suffered through injury and … [Read more...]
Eagles hint Landon Collins not a 1st-rounder for them – Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia
Eagles hint Landon Collins not a 1st-rounder for them - Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia The more you hear about Landon Collins, the more it seems that 2015 won’t be the year the Eagles finally use a first-round pick on a natural safety. Several analysts have said the former Alabama star is the best safety of a weak class but his struggles in coverage make him unfit for the kind of the scheme the … [Read more...]
American Pharoah completes final pre-Kentucky Derby workout (The Associated Press)
American Pharoah completes final pre-Kentucky Derby workout (The Associated Press) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- American Pharoah has completed his final workout before the Kentucky Derby. … [Read more...]